Things are not looking so hot for Shakira.
A Spanish judge has just ordered him to stand trial for failing to pay his taxes.
Shakira recently spoke about the upcoming trial and described it as her “darkest hour.”
Shakira To Be Tried In Spain For Tax Evasion
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The Colombian native insists he paid taxes on his earnings from 2012-2014 while living part-time in Spain.
However, the judge wasn’t buying it and wanted to put him in prison for eight years. In addition to possible jail time, he will also be ordered to pay a large fine.
Shakira denied any wrongdoing and rejected a plea deal with prosecutors. The plea deal will allow him to avoid a trial.
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It’s a matter of right versus wrong for the “Hips Don’t Lie” singer. His public relations team insisted that he had already paid what was owed in addition to three million euros, which is about $2.8 million US dollars.
He faces six counts of tax fraud. A trial date has not yet been set.
Shakira lives in Barcelona, Spain with her ex-partner Gerard Piqué, but not “full time.”
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His main residence was the Bahamas during the two years the Spanish government claimed he lived in the country for more than half the year.
Shakira and the FC Barcelona defender split earlier this year following allegations of cheating.
In addition to the mounting allegations against her, she is now embroiled in a bitter custody battle with her cheating ex-partner, Gerard Piqué.
In a new interview with Ella for their digital cover story, Shakira admitted she had experienced the “darkest hour” of her life amid accusations from the Spanish government.
Shakira Denies Any Wrongdoing & Insists She’s Paying Her Debts
“I paid everything they claimed I owed, even before they filed the lawsuit,” he said Elle magazine. “So as of today, I owe them zero. And finally, I was advised by one of the four largest tax specialist firms in the world, PricewaterhouseCoopers, so I was confident that I did things correctly and transparently from day one.”
Shakira called the Spanish government’s allegations “false accusations,” and she plans to fight the case as a “matter of principle.”
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“However, even without evidence to support these fictional claims, as they often do, they have used brazen press campaigns to try to influence the public, and used pressure in the media along with the threat of reputational damage to force a settlement. agreement,” he explained.
Shakira added that “the Spanish tax authorities often do this” not only to celebrities but also to “regular taxpayers.”
The Colombian national is also stuck in a recent separation from his partner of almost 12 years.
Piqué has moved in with one of his employees since their June split. Shakira, on the other hand, has kept quiet… on purpose.
“It’s hard to talk about it, especially because I’m still going through it, and because I’m in the public eye and because our breakup wasn’t like a normal breakup,” she said. “So it’s hard not only for me, but also for my children.”
Things Are Not Easy For Shakira & Her Children
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Shakira and Piqué welcomed two sons, Milan (9) and Sasha (7) during their almost 12-year relationship.
The “Waka Waka” singer said the paparazzi have been camping outside her home since news of their breakup and Piqué’s alleged affair hit the headlines.
She has worked hard to “protect” her children in the midst of the hustle and bustle of her life.
Reports claim Shakira caught Piqué in bed with another woman and that’s what led to their split, but she says their split was due to their different careers.
They can either move to the US for his music career or stay in Barcelona so Piqué can continue playing football for FC Barcelona.
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“One of them had to make that effort and that sacrifice. And I did it. I put my career in second gear, and I came to Spain to support him so he could play [soccer] and won the title. And it is a sacrifice of love,” he said.
Shakira felt like she “had to support” Piqué’s dreams over her own.
“As soon as Milan started school, at the end of 2014, I knew that my constant travel and nomadic existence had to be put behind me and my career had to be put in second gear,” he explained. “I know that when he starts school, I have to settle down, put down roots in Barcelona and be there for him and for Gerard and then for Sasha as well.”
Shakira declined to share other factors that contributed to their breakup, telling the outlet that they were too “raw and new.”
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